The National Hockey League today released the 2014-15 schedules for its 30 member clubs. As announced yesterday via social media, the Carolina Hurricanes will open their 82-game campaign at PNC Arena on Friday, Oct. 10, against the New York Islanders.

The Hurricanes early-season schedule sees the team head to western Canada for its annual State Fair road trip. After returning, the team will play seven home games in November, including a Nov. 2 tilt against the 2014 Stanley Cup-winning Los Angeles Kings. As November winds down, the Hurricanes will open a five-game home stand on Nov. 29 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

In the latter part of the season, Carolina will play 11 of its 15 games in March at PNC Arena, primarily in two five-game home stands. On March 17, the Hurricanes will host the Ottawa Senators, marking the teams first St. Patricks Day home game since arriving in North Carolina. Carolina will wrap up the 2014-15 regular season at PNC Arena on Saturday, April 11, against the Detroit Red Wings.

Of the Hurricanes 41 home games, 22 will fall on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. The team will play 16 sets of back-to-back games in 2014-15, four fewer than it played in 2013-14.